Environmental News Bits

MARCH 29, 2023

Food and beverage companies will need the teamwork of the entire supply chain, including farmers and ingredient suppliers, to reach net zero-carbon goals, said Irene Espinola Campos, head of net zero carbon for Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Mexico City.

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Global Renewable News

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Goals to shift to a net-zero-carbon.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Raw materials are extracted, and products are manufactured, used, and discarded. How can network equipment manufacturers contribute to decreasing carbon emissions in the production and product use cycles, and how can they, at the same time, support their customers in lowering emissions while providing the services?

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ESG Today

JULY 30, 2024

reduction in carbon intensity by 2030, from a 2019 baseline, of the associated with the “well to wake” emissions from the jet fuel it uses, covering the entire life cycle emissions of the jet fuel. The target formed part of the airline’s “Flight NZ0” initiative to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

CDP's Supplier Engagement Rating (SER) system independently evaluates supplier engagement practices with the aim of accelerating action to reduce emissions in global supply chains. The scores are widely used to drive investment and procurement decisions towards a zero-carbon, sustainable and resilient economy.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 28, 2023

The M0.0NSHOT is said to be made from materials with no carbon impacts and the company has released a toolkit to inform the footwear industry.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 11, 2024

After joining the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)’s Net Zero Carbon Ambition two years ago, the Company has submitted a time-bound plan within SBTi’s timeframe, consistent with the 1.5°C C protocol. Transition to Bioenergy - Substituted cleaner energy at some of the Company’s operations.

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3BL Media

MARCH 26, 2024

Steering well-informed strategic decisions with a near-real-time view of the environmental, social, and governance performance of the manufacturing site. Lenovo is committed to achieving Net-Zero emissions by 2050 and our sustainability efforts start with our own manufacturing and supply chain. Rico Liu, Sr.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

announces its plans to accelerate its commitment to combat climate change with a pledge to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its own operations (Scopes 1 and 2) and supply chain (Scope 3) by 2040 in accordance with the Science Based Targets Initiative’s (SBTi) Net-Zero Standard. Tiffany & Co.

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ESG Today

JUNE 28, 2024

Zero-carbon industrial heat solutions provider Rondo Energy announced that it has secured €75 million (USD$80 million) in funding, aimed at expanding its European presence by supporting three industrial decarbonization projects in the food, clean fuel, and chemical production industries.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

Enabling its core technology is the Company’s state-of-the-art lentiviral vector development and manufacturing facility in Louisville, Colorado. To meet these needs, we designed the facility for easy additions and shifts to manufacturing suites. These lean construction techniques were used to promote early schedule and cost certainty.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Under a new agreement, Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB will provide fossil-free steel to Amazon Web Services for use in construction of one of its three new data centers in Sweden. This process emits water vapor instead of carbon dioxide. The main data center buildings are due for completion by mid-2025.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 26, 2023

Microsoft announced today a new strategic alliance with solar panel manufacturer Qcells, aimed at advancing the renewable energy supply chain in the U.S., and supplying at least 2.5 GW of solar panels and related services for projects supplying Microsoft with renewable energy. solar industry to date.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

We’re building on our progress in reducing our end-to-end carbon footprint and working toward our long-term goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. In doing so, we’re transforming how we do business across our entire supply chain – from farmer’s field to shop shelf. Defining Net Zero Carbon.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 3, 2023

25% CO2e emissions reductions across our manufacturing 39% In 2022, 39% of the electricity used in our manufacturing sites was renewable, compared to 32% in 2021. We're taking an end-to-end approach – from field to shelf – to work towards our long-term net zero carbon emissions goal by focusing our efforts across key areas.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Thomas Koniordos, Chief Executive Officer, Yara Marine Technologies said: “Wind-assisted propulsion has the potential to offer immediate long-term solutions for shipping’s pathway to Net Zero. There’s still so much to do as we accelerate the transition to new fuel in the zero-carbon future.” tonnes per day.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Breakthrough Energy Ventures’ Carmichael Roberts commented: “Decarbonizing ironmaking is essential for a zero carbon future and an unparalleled trillion-dollar market opportunity. Electrifying cost-effective ironmaking without carbon emissions is a paradigm shift in how steel has been made for centuries by burning fossil fuels.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 19, 2021

The report comes in the wake of the Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng’s announcement of an ambitious blueprint to deliver the world’s first low-carbon industrial sector, with over £1 billion to cut emissions from industry, schools, and hospitals.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 19, 2022

It marks another key partnership for Boeing in the region, alongside the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) and the Boeing Sheffield factory. The EIC is located in the University of Sheffield Innovation District, home to the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). Boeing founded the AMRC with the university in 2001.

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3BL Media

JULY 10, 2023

Reducing carbon emissions and ensuring a secure and affordable energy supply will require transitioning from fossil fuel-based energy systems to net-zero carbon sources.

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Sustainability Matters

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

“The low-carbon transition will significantly impact global supply chains, generating new opportunities for those nations which have a coincidence of mineral and energy resources, together with a framework to drive investment in net-zero energy systems. Image credit: iStock.com/cagkansayin.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

With today’s water challenges, all companies should follow Toyota’s lead in addressing water risks and impacts at their facilities and in their supply chains.”. Toyota’s Environmental Challenge 2050 sets six goals to achieve zero carbon and have positive environmental impact.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Global spirits and beer company Diageo announced today a new partnership with glass manufacturer Encirc to build a hydrogen-powered furnace for the first-ever at scale net zero glass bottle production. The decarbonization of glass packaging also forms a key part of the UK government’s plan to reach net zero by 2050.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 10, 2023

The company owns a significant majority of its manufacturing and supply chain operations, creating direct oversight of sustainability practices. Consumers around the world know our iconic brands for comfort, quality, and style, and they trust our responsible and sustainable supply chain.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 23, 2024

Companies lack direct control over what their supply-chain partners do to lower their energy use and carbon footprint. The Zero Carbon Project , launched in April 2021, has a goal to halve their operational carbon emissions by 2025. But Scope 3 emissions are notoriously difficult to tackle.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

The company touts advancing responsibility for sourcing raw ingredients, such as cobalt, within its supply chain. The leader in water, hygiene and energy services sells to a diverse collection of institutions such as hospitals, food and beverage providers, as well as heavy industry including power plants and plastic manufacturers.

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Two seemingly interchangeable terms often seen are ‘ Carbon Neutral ’ and ‘ Net Zero Carbon ‘ The two, however, are not the same thing. Carbon neutral refers to a policy of not increasing carbon emissions and of achieving carbon reduction through offsets. Torill holds a Ph.D.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The business collective has grown more than 40% in the past year, with a total of 62 members committed to taking action toward net-zero carbon emissions. In the Climate Leadership Webinar Series, practitioners and experts shared strategies for local food procurement, insights on racial equity in supply chains , and more.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The series of events also included the 2nd CGF China Health and Sustainability Collaboration Conference and the 1st edition of CGF China Digital Supply Chain Conference. Sustainable packaging, the use of renewable energy, green logistics, and carbon removal will also be promoted. This is very important, but not enough.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Dow is first manufacturer to announce intention to develop small modular nuclear technology options. X-energy's technology is among the most advanced, and when deployed will deliver safe, reliable, low-carbon power and steam. "X-energy's Dow operates 104 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 35,700 people.

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We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

That’s why we have committed to a net zero impact on climate and a net positive impact on nature by 2030. By 2030 we aim to achieve net zero carbon across our value chain, aligned to a 1.5°C 45% of GSK’s carbon emissions come from asthma patients using our metered dose inhalers for rescue medication.

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Environment + Energy Leader

DECEMBER 20, 2022

PVH, a global fashion company, is working to generate zero waste at its business operations, zero carbon emissions, and zero hazardous chemicals. It also wants all its products to be reused or recycled.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 14, 2023

Mondelēz 2022 Snacking Made Right Report Assessing Our Carbon Footprint We take a thorough approach following the internationally recognized Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) Standards to calculate, annually, our total carbon footprint across our end-to- end supply chain, covering Scopes 1, 2, and 3.

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Environment + Energy Leader

DECEMBER 20, 2022

PVH, a global fashion company, is working to generate zero waste at its business operations, zero carbon emissions, and zero hazardous chemicals. It also wants all its products to be reused or recycled.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The company is aiming to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in its global operations by 2040. It has more than 50 manufacturing and research facilities globally and in 2019, it made $15.7 To achieve this, Colgate-Palmolive has set goals that will build up to this one.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 17, 2023

These included reducing Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions from recycling operations by 25% from 2019 levels by 2025, and reaching net-zero GHG emissions for all operations (steel manufacturing, metals recycling and auto dismantling) by 2050. Our GRN Steel product offering is a good example of such an initiative.”.

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3BL Media

MARCH 4, 2024

Under the agreement, three new-build, on-farm anaerobic digesters operated by Vanguard Renewables will supply 650,000 MMBtu/year of RNG to meet nearly all of AstraZeneca’s gas demand at its U.S. research and manufacturing sites by the end of 2026. AstraZeneca determined that RNG was the most feasible option to decarbonize its U.S.

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